Hot Pic

ABSTRACT

The Hot Pic FIGS.  1  and  3,  is used to detangle soften and condition coarse or very curly hair by applying moderate to warm heat. The guides FIGS.  4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 24  and  25  that are placed between each heated prong protect the scalp. It is applied by stroking the hair with the device. The hair must be completely dry and free from water before use of the Hot Pic. 
     Afro-textured hair is term used to refer to the typical texture of Black African hair. It is often referred to as thick, bushy, coarse or wooly. Each strand of this hair type grows in a tiny spring-like, corkscrew shape. Its unique shape also renders it very prone to breakage when combed or brushed. 
     The Hot Pic, FIGS.  1  and  3  is intended for natural afro-textured hair not to straighten the hair, but to give ample heat while combing through that will allow detangling and changing the texture for styling. This can prepare the hair for additional hair styling such as a bouncy afro, twists or cornrow. 
     The Hot Pic, FIGS.  1  and  3,  invention will deliver warm to medium heat to the hair thus conditioning by heated prongs or elements, FIGS.  9, 19  and  29,  while stroking the hair with the device. The hair must be completely dry and free from water before use of the Hot Pic FIGS.  1  and  3 . It is advisable to also rub a little hair oil on the hair prior to use. This will allow the result of hair softness and manageability.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

U.S. Pat. No. 1,523,461, issued to JUDGE SWAN in Jun. 2, 1924 is one of the earliest electric hot combs invented. However, does not allow thick coarse hair to pass through the teeth causing snarling and hair breakage. U.S. Pat. No. 1,523,461 discloses a comb compromising a body provided at one end with a head and equipped at its other end with a shank, a heating element surrounding the shank and threaded at its inner end upon the shank, and a handle surrounding the heating element and threaded at its outer end the outer end of the heating element.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,760,821, issued to Willard T. Weddington in Sep. 25, 1973. Much like the HEATED HAIR COMB the Hot Pic is used for providing heat to the hair, however, the handle for this invention will not be hollow for safety reasons. U.S. Pat. No. 3,760,821 discloses a comb which is heated via electrical energy. The comb has a handle to which a plurality of hair combing teeth is mounted. Interspaced alternately between the hair combing teeth are plurality of heating teeth which are mounted to the handle. Each of the heating teeth are hollow so as to receive an electrical wire which is connectable to a source of electrical energy. The combing teeth have a longer length than the heating teeth and project outwardly of the heating teeth. The heating teeth and the combing teeth are arranged in a single straight row. The end tooth at each end of the row is one of the combing teeth. Each combing tooth projects laterally on either side of the row as distance greater than the heating teeth.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,742,964 issued to Roberta Newbern in Jul. 3, 1973. HOT PICK COMB and the Hot Pic is used for providing heat to the hair, however, the Hot Pic has non metal guards between the heated prongs to prevent heat from coming directly into contact with skin/scalp. U.S. Pat. No 3,742,964 discloses A comb designed to be used when heated, for unsnarling and styling hair.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,126,143, issued to George A. Schroeder in Nov. 21, 1978 the Electrically heated comb for hair styling, the Hot Pic is not used for drying the hair and has a more sturdy base for thick and resistant hair. U.S. Pat. No. 4,126,143 discloses An electrically heated comb for hair styling and straightening is disclosed which heats each hank of hair on two sides for quick and effective drying and styling of the hair. The comb has a row of heat conducting teeth and insulated protective teeth, all of which are connected to a heat conducting element that extends outwardly from a handle. At least portions of two heat conducting teeth are provided in the space between immediately adjacent protective teeth. Each of the two conducting teeth has only one exposed heating surface within the aforesaid space.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,702,265, issued to Willard T. Weddington in Oct. 27, 1987. The Hot Pic is similar in style and function. However the Hot Pic has direct application and is embodied for the more thick and resistant hair to add texture and style. U.S. Pat. No. 4,702,265 discloses A combination heated air and beard comb. A plurality of unheated teeth are alternately positioned between heated teeth. Both types of teeth are coantileverdly mounted to a hollow handle having a pair of electrical wires extending there through and through the hollow interiors of the heated teeth to electrically heat the heated teeth. Each heated tooth includes resistance elements therein to transfer the electrical energy into heat energy. A pair of heat shields are mounted to, but spaced apart from, the comb main body creating a heat insulation barrier for gripping purposes. A plurality of slots extend transversely across each unheated tooth allowing a beard to be passed through the slots contacting the heated teeth for grooming proposes.

As in U.S. Pat. No. 5,785,064, issued to Timothy A. Simpson in Jul. 28, 1998 Is an electric hot comb that not allows thick coarse hair to pass through the teeth causing snarling and hair breakage. Unlike the Hot Pic It is used for straightening hair. As in U.S. Pat. No. 5,785,064 discloses a high temperature externally heated hair-styling device is provided which has a hair-styling body. An over-temperature alarm is mounted in the hair-styling body. The over-temperature alarm has a temperature sensor which is thermally connected to the hair styling body. The sensor provides a voltage signal representative of the temperature of the hair-styling body. A variable reference voltage signal generator is powered by the DC battery power source. The reference signal generator has an adjustable range and the reference voltage signal is calibrated to coincide with a predefined operating temperature range. A comparative device comparing the representative and reference voltage signals is used to determine when the predefined operating temperature range is exceeded. An indicator device responsive to the comparative device is used to indicate a temperature of the hair-styling body exceeding the predefined operating temperature range of the hair styling body. An on/off switch is used to connect or disconnect the reference voltage signal generator from the DC power source.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,458,382, issued to Jason Blyden of Lovely Strands in Dec. 20, 2004. the teeth are not compressing causing a straightening effect to the hair. U.S. Pat. No. 7,458,382 discloses A hair comb having hot compressing teeth, which in an open mode are shrouded by cooler combing teeth designed to encapsulate hair, and in a triggered mode collapse toward each other to compress the hair confined between the cooler teeth. The compressing teeth are mounted to a collapsible mechanism actuated by the comb's user. Various means may be utilized to transfer thermal energy to the heated teeth, and to allow the combing teeth at a lower temperature.

U.S. Pat. No. 11,565,998, issued to GOODY PRODUCTS is used for straightening the hair. It discloses. A flat iron comb in accordance with the present disclosure combines a comb with tongs to allow the user to section a portion of hair and clamp down with the comb portion to provide tension when the flat iron is pulled behind the flat iron comb. The flat iron comb also lines tip the hair prior to being heated by the flat iron thus allowing a straighter result on the hair. The flat iron comb possesses a slot lower armature to allow for the comb of an upper armature to be inserted therein when the tongs are clamped down. The lower armature also possesses a tapered sectioning point on the tip of the armature to allow the user to get closer to the scalp to gather the hair section to be straightened. The armature can also possess a ceramic attribute in the lower armature to assist in setting and drying the hair.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Warm tooth combs are a necessary hair styling tool as in U.S. Pat. No. 1,523,461 issued to JUDGE SWAN in Jun. 2, 1924. Heated combs with wider heated prongs became a necessity for thicker and coarse hair as in U.S. Pat. No 3,760,821, issued to Willard T. Weddington in Sep. 25, 1973, and U.S. Pat. No 3,742,964. issued to Roberta Newbern in Jul. 3, 1973. Since these inventions, straightening coarse hair is done commonly chemically or with a smaller pronged heated comb. Chemicals can damage the hair and smaller toothed heated combs can snag, tear and cause breakage to the coarse hair.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Hot Pic displayed in 2 designs FIGS. 1 and 3, detangles hair and gives warm to moderate heat to coarse and curly hair. To help make naturally coarse hair more manageable without treating the hair with chemicals that subsequently causes damage to the hair. Related products to the Hot Pic, FIGS. 1 and 3, are of a different design and the problems with these previous designs causes snagging of the hair and complications in handling that may cause injury or burning to the skin and scalp. The Hot Pic improved the previous designs by giving less complicated use, safety measures and simple use of the product application.

The Hot Pic FIGS. 1 and 3, is used to detangle, soften and condition coarse or very curly hair by applying moderate to warm heat. The guides that are placed between each heated prong, FIGS. 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 24 and 25 to protect the scalp. It is applied by stroking the hair with the device. The hair must be completely dry and free from water before use of the Hot Pic, FIGS. 1 and 3.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

The Hot Pic, FIGS. 1 and 3 is a temperature controlled hair comb with heated prongs or elements, FIGS. 9, 19 and 29 using heat retardant plastic guards, FIGS. 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 24 and 25. The heated prongs or heating elements FIGS. 9, 19 and 29 while heated come in contact with the hair. The guard or guide FIGS. 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 24 and 25 prevent the heated prong or element, FIGS. 9, 19 and 29 from coming into contact with the skin and scalp. The handle FIGS. 7 and 27 designed has grips and grooves for easy handling. The purpose of the Hot Pic is to apply low to moderate heat to kinky or curly hair. By applying low to moderate heat to hair, the hair will become wavy and softer as it loosens tight kinky curls and tight spiral curls.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For the purpose of providing a detailed understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alteration and further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art which the invention relates.

The Hot Pic, FIGS. 1 and 3 is an electrical device that will give temperature FIGS. 6 and 26 low to moderate heat to dry hair that is coarse, naturally kinky or very curly. By providing low to moderate heat, the Hot Pic FIGS. 1 and 3, will detangle using the guides FIGS. 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 24 and 25 to deliver a desired texture to the hair that is wavy, softer and more manageable.

The Hot Pic FIGS. 1 and 3, should be preheated and when used on dry hair it is used as a heated comb or hair pick. Hair should be separated in small portions. The plastic guides FIGS. 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 24 and 25 separate and detangle the hair. The hair comes in contact with the heated elements FIGS. 9, 19, 29. This process is completed until the entire head of hair or desired portions of hair are completed and retextured.

The Hot Pic FIGS. 1 and 3, is a device similar to a hair comb with heated prongs FIGS. 9, 19 and 29 and heat retardant plastic guards FIGS. 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 24 and 25. The heated prongs or element FIGS. 9, 19 and 29, while heated come in contact with the hair. The guard or guide FIGS. 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 24 and 25 prevent the heated prong or heating element FIGS. 9, 19 and 29 from coming in contact with the skin and scalp.

The temperatures for the heated temperature prongs is low medium and high 50° F./176° F./250° F./176° F./212° F./356° F. Are controlled by the temperature selection, FIGS. 6 and 26.

The handle FIGS. 7 and 27 designed has curved indentations for a firm grip and easy handling. The handle is also reinforced by additional structure and support base FIGS. 8, 18 and 28.

FIG. 2 displays the structure and spacing of the Hot Pic comb section with regard to the heating element FIG. 19 guides FIGS. 14, 15, 16 and support base FIG. 18. 

What is claimed is:
 1. a heated comb, the hot pic FIGS. 1 and 3 with protective guides, FIGS. 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 24 and 25 used for the detangling afrotextured, kinky or very curly hair. It gives moderate heat to the hair will condition the hair and allow subsequent afro centric hair styles with ease and simplicity. The Hop Pic FIGS. 1 and 3, is used to detangle, soften and condition coarse or very curly hair by applying moderate to warm heat evenly to the hair. 